Dimorphism in the dorsal fin shape of immature ayu, Plecoglossus altivelis, through a status-dependent secondary change

Ichthyological Research

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 209-211

  Iguchi, Kei'ichiroh ^a   Hino, Teruaki ^b  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

^b FORESTRY AND FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); Dimorphism; Dorsal fin; Territoriality

Indexed keywords

PLECOGLOSSUS ALTIVELIS;

EID: 0033467694     PISSN: 13418998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02675441     Document Type: Article

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